Artist |
Shotei (Hiroaki TAKAHASHI) (1871-1945) (aka "Rakutei") |
Title |
"Woman near Bridge, Evening" (given name) |
Date |
ca1920's/30's (pre-1936) |
Provenance |
Consigned by a knowledgable Florida print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
4 5/8 x 6 7/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; crisply and highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong, unfaded colors. Still top-tipped to original embossed cardstock backing.
(Lightly toned.) Clean backside. |
Reference/Illus |
Shotei.com website #S-46; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #152. |
Comments |
A beautiful nighttime canal/illuminated windows image. This print is "pencil-signed"
(by Watanabe's staff) as "Rakutei"--but now known as simply another artname for Shotei.
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Rarely seen. |
Item # |
GM-11 |
Price |
$325 (Sold/AK) |